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The Wilmingtonian., 1887-05-21
Peter j. Ford.

Mr.. Peter ]. Ford has the sympathy of a
great many friends in his present difficulties.
This sympathy is genuine and well-placed
for the reason that the difficulties are only
temporary, and, as it is understood will be
arranged at the honest rate of 100 cents TO
the dollar. No better certificate of honest
dealing could be given than this. 1t is a
words for citizen who eudeavors to main
tain his good name in the manner done by
Peter j. Ford.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-05-21

MuonAeE.--Take a quarter pound of gum
arabic; put it in a bottle with half pint OF
water; stir it occasionally; next day it will
be fit for use; to keep this for long time
without becoming sour or moldy, add to the
above quantity tablespoonful of glycerine
and two or three drods of oil of cloves.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-05-21
NOfIce-

The subscribers of THE WILMTNGTONIAN
changing their residences will receive their
copy of the paper promptly by sending at
as early date, as is practicable, notice of
said change to the business manager Mr.
W. n. Mccormick, 3O5 Market street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-05
Els.ssg WASHINGTON.
Especial Correspondence of tho Alcxa GAzErrel
WASHINGTON, D. c., August 5, 1887.

Special Correspondence OF tho Alcxa. dAzETTEI
WASHINGTON. D. c., August 5, 1887.
Miss Ella Latham, sister of Judge Latham
of Lynchhurg, Va, o clerk liz the agricultu'
raj department, has been promoted from a
81 900 to 81 200 position.
The many republican clerks in the de.
partments here are, on the sly, Jubilant
over the great falling off in the democratic
majority in Kentucky.
A number OF wel.known people OF this
city, among them Gen. Hunton, Mr.. Spot
ford, Commissioner Colman, Mr.. Blackburn,
aud others, have purchased Smiths Point,
opposite Aqua creek. on the Potomac, and
intend 10 establish there an extensive sum-
mer resort and race course; also TO build a
steamboat for the sole accommodation oil
visitors to that place.
There is but one vacant mission now, that
to Bolivia, which Mir. Seay, of Louisiana,
has recently resigned on account of i'll
health Louisiana claims the place, but
under an uitableapportionment would not
get it. OF aii the consular appointments
New Yorl, has over ore fifth, of whom
thirty live have been appoin ted by the pres
ent administration, the others holding over
from repnbi,can administrations Virginia
has only lour, OF whom two were appointed
by republican admInetrations.
Bid. are 10 lie opened at the Navy De-
partmeut OF noon next Monday for the con-
ssructiou q lhiso steel cruisers Of about four
thousand tons 9is placement each and two
steel gun boats ofabout 100 tons displace
meut each Plans and specifications have
been asked for by nearly every establish
ment in The country cspable of building
vessels of the characie: required.
The talk about he alleged crookedness OF
the Commissioners Of The District Of Column
bia still continue. II is openly charged
now that they tried 10 get an appropriation
of $50, 600 to extend street for the benefit
of the property owners on the line thereof
and that they are $500, 600 short in the water
fund. IL is proved that they bought hand
some table service for The Aims House here
to he used when they ate there. The gen.
eral impression seems to he that the chairs
of the commissioners should and will soon
be vacant.
The Siamese princes paid an official call
upon the President at the White House to-
day and expressed 90 him the assurance OF
their highest regard. They were perfectly
al ease, not being Of all abaahed by the pres
ence ofthe temporary ruler of sixty million
OF people. They will go to Mt. Vernon
tomorrow.
A delegation from Memphis, among whom
was Senator Harris, of Tennessee, waited
upon the President to-day and extended
him cordial invitation to visit their city
during his coming fall trip. The President
thanked them heartily and told them he
was arranging u programme Of his trip, and
that if possible Memphis should be put
uDCn IT,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-05
@9lGs=5ze
TO.DAY's TELEGRApHIC NEWS.
Yacht Race.

NEWPORT, R. l., Aug. 5.-The race for
the Goelet cup took place to day. At S
O'Clock the wind was from the south aud
was blowing freshly, with a good prospect
of more to follow. At 1915 the signal run
was fired and the race began. The big
sloops crossed in the following order Puri-
tan. Mayfower, Volunteer, Priscilla, Allan.
tic. The Sachem crossed first OF the
schooners. The wind was freshening and
promised to be stronger in an hour or two.
At Ills there was no change apparent il
the position of the leaders The start was 3.
good one and the yachts were bowling eli
at good speed. At ll:3S the Puritan was
leading, but the Volunteer was gaining on
her. At l p. IN. the positions of the yachts
were unchanged. except that the Vountecr
seemed to be gaining on the Puritan and Tie
Sachem on the schooners. The race will
evidently he between the Volunteer and
Puritan
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-05
NEWS OF TEE DAY.

The gross republican gain in the recent
Kentucky election will foot up 5000 votes
The third annual conference of the Afri.
can Methodist Episcopal Church OF America
is in session in Chicago. Thirty-sx congre.
cations are represented.
Twenty-Five buildings were destroyed by
fire, most of them dwellings, in the little
town of Bowling Green, Wood county, Ohio,
yesterday. Loss, about $4,000.
The prohibition election in Texas passed
OIL quietly. The vote in Austin gives
the ants Cos majority. News from differ.
has gone prohibition.
dispatch from ST. Thomas West Africa,
says that letters have been received at
Stanley Pool from Henry M. Stanley, an
nouncng his arrival at Aruhwimie Falls on
June Is. and stating that all of his party
were well.
The Crown Prince Frederick William un-
derwent another operation yesterday by
DIR. Mckenzie for The growth in his throat.
The results Of the operation were good. His
general health is excellent and his voice is
improving.
The annual cruise of the New York Yacht
Club began at New London, Conn.,, yester-
day. The new sloop Volunteer was slow in
getting away and the Puritan led her three.
fonrths OF mile When she got the wind
the Volunteer gained on the Puritan rapid
ly and passed her almost rs if the latter had
been standing still. All the yachts behind
the Volunteer fell hack as if suddenly be
Gained, though they were really making
good time. 1t is said that nothing like the
Volunteer was ever seen in those waters.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-05

If THE Farmers Assembly of Virginia,
that met at Roanoke on the 81 inst, cor
rectly represented the farmers of Virginia,
then, as Virginia is an agricultural State,
with an overwhelming majority of hor vot
ers engaged in agricultural pursuits, is her
condition pitiabe indeed, as in that case
there can be no hope of an Improvement,
for not only was speaker in that assembly
loudly applauded for advising reduction
of taxes to eight or ten cents on the hum
dred dollars, so as the moro eiiectually to
repudate the State debt, but the assembly
actually defeated o resolution "favoring
tariff for revenue only for the economical
administration of the government" What
but the worst can be expected of State the
majority of whose voters are so blind TO.
their own interests as the proceedings Of
their representatives. referred to SO clearly
Indicate?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-05

THE RECEIPTS of internal revenue from
the whiskey tax last year were five million
dollars less than those of the previous year,
owing to diminution in the consumption
of whiskey, the diminution being most no.
ticeable in the States that have adopted the
high license System. The whiskey makers
have become alarmed at this, and. SIS
means to increase the consumption of their
product, now favor the removal of the tax
of ninety cents gallon on it, imposed by
the internal revenue law, so as to make it
cheap. With high license law in Virginia,
there would he no trouble moro about the
settlement of the State debt and the evils
of intemperancs among her people would be
greatly ameiorated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-05


To SHOW that the administration, VILE ali
the material and mora! support it has given
the Objectionable rules of the mugwump
civil services commission, thereby losing the
favor of hundreds OF thousands OF the
men by whose votes it came into
power, aud upon whose votes the cleo
ton of the next democratic Presi-
dent depends, has not thereby gained
that of even the few hundred who compose
the mugwump party, is proved by the fsct
that at the recent convention of the national
civil service reform league, among the reso-
luti ,us adopted was enc declaring thai: "We
have learned with profound regret that the
change in the civil service is so great as to
forecast its complete partisan reconstruction
by the close of the administration" Men can
not belong to two political parties at ono and
the same time, and no two parties can he
riore dissimiar than the mugwuma and the
desoocralic party. AZ enc contains mil
lions of voters ard the other only few hun
dred, wise mon seeking the welfare of the
former would not set its prescriptivc policy
at open defiance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-05

A BRITISH VESSEL FINED.-On July "a, in
the Chesapeake Bay, the British steamship
Annie, Capt. Ormston, from Cape Verde
Islands, failed to heed the signals of the
United States revenue cutter Ewing, whose
officers wished to board the steamship to ex-
anime her register and manifest. The cut.
tar hailed the Annie by three long blasts of
the whistle and by running up the ensign
and pennant, but the steamship did not
come to and continued on her way to Bati.
more which constituted violation of the
Revised Statutes. For this offense Collector
Groome, acting under instructions from
Washington, yesterday imposed fine ofs50O
upon thesteamshp Annie. This is the highest
penalty. The customs officials state that
some example must be made of British YES
sells which frequently steam past the revenue
cutters and saucily neglect to heed sgnals
from United States officials.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-05

A CHILD's LIFE SAVED BY A HoRsE.-At
Higginss Lake, Roscommon county, Mich
recently, Mrs. Charles 81. Petit and her lit.
tie daughter, aged 8 years, were boating
when the child fell into the river. The
mother, in her anxiety and fright, upset the
boat, and as they were alone the chances
were they would both be drowned. Such
would have been the case had not their
horse, an intelligent French pony. which
had been turned loose to grazs On the shore
of the lake, come to the rescue. 1t swan
out to them, and when they had taken &C.
cure hold of its name struggled back to
shore, tired but heroic pony. The animal
is inclined to be balky, and he never would
pull anything but light load. but he is a
prime favorite now.-Boston Post.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-05

So FAR AS any possible advantage to the
democratic party in Virginia is concerned,
tho Roanoke convention had better not
been held Ne right thinking Virginian
objects 10 The removal of The lax on tobncco,
and To making the sale Of that article as
free as that Of any other agricultural pro
ouci: but thousands of right thinking Viz
ginians will object to the removal OF
the tax en- whiskey, for the simple reason
that man who can afford the luxury OF
drinking whiskey should certainly be willing
to pay the tax Oh it,which affects no one else
but himself and of which he can volunta-
rily relieve himself if so disposed. Then,
too, there ere other thousands who, while
they would otherwise have stood by the
Riddleberger bill, nov that the U. 5. SUI
preme Court has practically decided that
bill null and void, deem it worse than folly
to re. endorse it. All good Virginia demo-
Gratis pray for the best, but it must be con-
fessed that few wise ones have cause to
hope for such result.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-05

OF ALL the thirty-eight States, the only
two heretofore democratic ones that want
the internal revenue tax abolished are
Virginia and North Carolina. The fact
that the Virginia democratic convention de-
manded the removal of that lax looks as if
the democrats OF the State will attempt to
make those Of all the other States agree
with them, in which attempt they are by no
means likely to succeed, for various good
aud sufficient reasons, one of which is that
the abolition of the tax on whiskey would
afford plausible reason for continuing the
existing unjust and unequal tariff tax on
the prime necessaries of life.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-05
Vhe Texns EIecfinn

GALVESTON, Tex, Aug. 5.-Returns 10
the Ners received up to midnight last night
from 40 polling precincts clearly indicate
that the prohibition amendment is defeated
by $4,000 votes. It will be impossible to
give the exact result until the official count
shall have been made. The results indicate
that all the other amendments except the
one extending the time for holding the leg
isature have been carried.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-05
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Richmond is TO have powerful general
fire alarm bell.
The little daughter of Magnus Leach, near
Nineveh, in Warren county, was drowned
in the mill race near by her home on We'd
pesday.
Mr. Alfred Archer, former well-known
merchant OF Petersburg, died Wednesday at
the insane asylum AZ williamsburg, where
he was carried few months ago for treat
ment.
In the pigeon-shootng match at Rich
mond yesterday VIM. Tell Mitchell beat the
champion, Dr. Carver. one bird. The score
stood Mitchell sc; Carver, 35, out of pos
sble 40.
Major ]. G. Hill, State railroad commits.
sioner, has gone to Page county to iavesti-
gate alleged discrimination in freight charges
by the officials of the Shenandoah Valley
Railroad. i: is also stated that upon his re-
turn 10 Richmond Major Hill will lay before
the State board Of public works some al
legged violations of the laws by the Balti-
moro and Ohio Railroad Company.
The examination in the Langston murder
trial was continued in Petersburg yesterday.
The defense made the point that the faciIi
ties for performing the operation on Ruffin
were not such as to justify it, All witnesses
in the case except the experts have been
until Saturday. DR.. McIlwaine
made an Indignant denial in response to
questions by the prisoners counsel as to
whether be had contributed or advised con-
:ribntons TO the fund to employ ex.Govern.
,r Cameron as assistant prosecutor. The
court stopped further questions of the kind
inless counsel should furnish names and
places.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-05
Foreign News.

LONDON, Aug. 5.-The number OF men on
the Midland railway who went out Oh u
strike last night is 1000 and the strike is
spreading. Freight traffic on the road con
tinues partially suspended
BERLIN, Aug. 5.-Thirty- EIGHT French
railroad employees residing at Avricourt,
near the frontier of Germany, have been ex.
pelled from the country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-05

Truth Is mighty and will prevail. This
being SO, the democrats of Virginia are GER
tainly old enough to be perfectly aware that
policy can not succeed against principle,
that expediency can not stand against con-
vietion, and that makeshifts and time serv
ing, to catch the ever varying phases of pop
ular favor, must, from the nature of the case,
result disastrously in the end Better be
right than President.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-05
While digging we'll about twenty mitss

While digging we'll about twenty miles
from the Texas lioe in Lincoln county, N
NJ, Mr.. ]. H. Miller discovered an elephant
tusk three feet long and four inches in diam
eter. The tus!: was in q splendid state of
preservation when exhumed, but after be-
ing exposed to the sun it began to crack and
she'll. There was in sight at last report n
rib bone in the side of the well, bedded in
white sand and about twelve inches thick.
A tooth had also since been dug out. Mr.
Miller thinks the entire skeleton is near, as
there is no sign of wash or overflow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-05

TnE PLATFORM of the democratic conven-
ton is not consistent. 1t endorses unquali-
fiedly The administration of Mr.. Cleveland,
but at the same time demands the repeal Of
the internal revenue tax on whiskey, which
tax receives, and very properly, Mr.. Cleve-
lands warmest approval and commenda-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-05

A well on Portage county, Ohio, farm.
serves the nearby residents as a great natu-
raj barometer. When the barometer is high
the air is sucked in with a Kissing noise that
can be heard a considerable distance. When
low it is expelled with equally great force
A tin whistle has been inserted in the
mouth of the we'll and the noise made by
the air rushing through the orifice can be
heard TO great distance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-05

Elk PRESIDENT DAVIS is still power in
the South, and in the recent Texas election.
he used his power well and wisely. 1t was
said By some of his enemies that so unpopu-
lar was he that his opposition to prohibition
would make votes for the prohibition cause;
hut the result proves that the reverse was
the case, as Senator Reagan and other wise
friends OF that cause anticipated
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-05
The Kentucky Election.

LOUISVILLE, KY, August 5.-No add
tional returns have been received this morn
ing and the situation in the Kentucky cleo
ton is not changed from last nights reports
Democrats estimate that Buckner's majority
is safely over 10000, and though republi
cans are claiming that it will be under that
their claims are not borne out by the re-
turns
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-05
ALEX CAMBRIA.
FRIDAY EVENING, AUGUST 5.

No MATTER how unsatisfactory the result
of the Roanoke convention may be, the
coming contest in Virginia will be between
Mahoneism and its better. and of those two
few real friends of Virginia will hesitate to
choose the latter. Besides, Gen. Malone
repudated the debt for love Of Reputation,
while the democrats have only acquiesced
in it, from mistaken policy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-05
DIED.

On the ODD of July, 1887, at the residence of
her son-in-lsw, Mr.. Robert Anderson, in Clarke
county, Va, in the 18th year of her age Mrs
LUCY BURWELL HUTCHINSON widow of
Rev. E. G. Hutchinson. and daughter of Colonel
Archibald Cary Randolph.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-05

WHEN THE United States shall agree to
psy the Virginia debt, the skies will fall,
and larks be caught.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-05
MARRIED.

In Washington, on Tuesday, August I'd, 1887
by Rev. Father Sullivan. of St. Peters Church
OWEN ]. NUGENT, of this city, and BERTHA
HALL, of Washington
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-05

zae-Tho regular meeting Of tho Relief Hook
and Ladder Company will be held Friday even
ing, August 5, 1857, at 8 o'clock.
au4.2r C. H. PIcgIN, Sec.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-05

A marriage license was issued in Wash
ington yesterday to Albert Perry and Annie
L. Devers, both of Fairfax county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-05

For the GAZETTE.
THE TEMPERATURE Comparative aver
age temperature, day ard night, for July,
1886, 79S0; 1887, SCI 50. Nights only, July,
1856, rs 10; 1887, S3S0. OBSERVER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-05

OMALL HAMS, Missouri brand, I 10 10 pounds
- each. For sale by
aug5 C MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-05

nRIED CORN, Dried Green Peas b. f. Peas.
~ Hominy and Beans for sale low by
fcb16 i q MfIpTrpN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-05

INDIA GAUZE, Gossamer and Balbriggan
L Shirts, long and short sleeves inst received at
my12 AMOS B. SLAYMAKER'S
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-05

E,LANNEL PICNIC SHIRTS, all sizes and col
IL ors, from soc to $3.50 at
my16 AMOS p. SLAYMAKERS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-05

4 0FFEES-Mocha, Java Marcaibo iaGnayra
" and Rio Coaecs all prime. for sale by
my31 J.C MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-05

DRIED PEACHES, APPLES, PEARS, AND
IL Cherries, for sale by
ian2O / c. MIL uRN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-05

pHEUMATISM CUREDBY DIR. MITCHELIJs
AS Celebrated rheumatism Plaster, for sale By
spll WE. CREIGHTON & co.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-24
American Pickles and Sauces.

New York Mail and Express.
''The.use of foreign pickles and sauces in this
country is very small now. American products
have taken their place"
This the reply of a Wholesale grocer to a
question from a reporter The reporter then
asked:
..Ha. the fame of the foreign goods died out2n
s.Not exactly; but the American pickles are
fully equal to them, and, what is of more i'm
portance to consumers, they much cheaper.
You will remember that at one time pickl
thought worth eating unless it
bore the stamp of a certain firm
in London. The same may be said
of sauces. But this is all changed. No one
thinks OF asking for the London concerns
pickles now in any ordinary grocery store, and
If any one should it would be almost impossible
to get them. The American bottled pickles are
from 80 to so per cent. cheaper to the jobbing
trade. and therefore can be sold at lower price
to the consumer"
what about the sauces2'
THE old English longer on the
price lists of large grocery stores, as a better
kind can be supplied at from 40 to so per cent.
cheaper. That the latter gives sat isfaction is
shown by the fact that it has superseded the
foreign among the wholesale trade and iobbers
besides which the old prejudice against any
thing American has died out If the article be
equally good and can be had cheaper it will
command the trade